The Watch Appreciation Thread - Part two (Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger LeCoultre,

[Dino944]

View attachment 803147 Well gents, I done did it.

The GMT feels so natural on the wrist. That pesky ring though...

Well Done!!! Congrats and enjoy it!!!

 

[Dino944]

Hi guys.

My current favorite is this late 60s or early 70s Longines Ultra Chron, with the manufacture hi beat calibre 431 (36.000 A/h). Really cool shape case too, reminds me a little of the Heuer Monaco with the faceted sides

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Very cool vintage Longines! Love the case shape and dial! Thanks for sharing photos with us!

 

[Journeyman]

My new incoming GS SGBW253

Really lovely - I saw the yellow gold version of this at a local jewellery store a few weeks back and thought how nice it looked.

GS have some great new models and I also like the fact that, now that it's a standalone brand, they have less text and fewer different fonts on the dial.

 

[tchoy]

Thank you. I had a play with the gold version stunning as well but I am more than happy with the stainless steel.
I am not convinced on the standalone branding I really don't have any issues having Seiko on my watches, some of the older model looks unbalance without the Seiko on the dial.

 

[wristandfeet]

My newest addition: Vintage Rose Gold IWC Cal 88. It unfortunately didn't stay long on my wrist, because it was immediately confiscated by my wife and held hostage on her wrist.

 

[Journeyman]

I am not convinced on the standalone branding I really don't have any issues having Seiko on my watches, some of the older model looks unbalance without the Seiko on the dial.

Oh, I certainly don't mind having "Seiko" on the dial of a watch, but I thought that some of the previous GS models simply looked a bit jumbled and crowded, with lots of text in different fonts on the dial.

 

[md2010]

Date just back on my wrist. Most versatile dress watch in my opinion.

 

[Viral]

View attachment 804528 Date just back on my wrist. Most versatile dress watch in my opinion.

would agree if it had the fluted bezel........

 

[benf]

If anyone hasn't already read this...first published in 2015 but here it's again
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/t...nside-all-four-rolex-factories-in-switzerland

Over two years ago, in March of 2015, something happened that we at HODINKEE had always dreamed of but never really expected: we were given access to all four of Rolex's main manufacturing centers.

Even a non-Rolex person is impressed by the scale and QC.

 

[Journeyman]

If anyone hasn't already read this...first published in 2015 but here it's again
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/t...nside-all-four-rolex-factories-in-switzerland

Thanks for the link - great article.

So very much better than the awful, cringe-inducing article on a similar topic by Wei Koh (of The Rake) from a few years back.

 

[BostonHedonist]

If anyone hasn't already read this...first published in 2015 but here it's again
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/t...nside-all-four-rolex-factories-in-switzerland

Over two years ago, in March of 2015, something happened that we at HODINKEE had always dreamed of but never really expected: we were given access to all four of Rolex's main manufacturing centers.

Even a non-Rolex person is impressed by the scale and QC.

What a fantastic piece. I had no idea how advanced Rolex's technology is. Underground component vaults with advanced robots on rails that can deliver thousands of parts to a technician in 6-8 minutes.... I wonder how far back their genuine parts supply goes. And that part about Rolex being (quietly) one of the largest charitable organizations in Europe. If there were any doubts about the brand's greatness, they have now been dashed.


Speaking of Rolex. I think I'm in love...

 

[md2010]

Gmt master ii LN today.

 

[BLAUGRANA]

Not sure if anyone cares, but Hodinkee are going into print. It will launch around October and it sounds like at least some of the content will not be online. Also, they're doing another limited edition watch that will be about $200 and will be in produced in the "few thousands".

 

[Keith T]

Hell, a lot of their straps are pushing $200, right?

I'm guessing a Seiko collab. Consider me intrigued.

 

[Anm1984]

Speaking of seiko and straps, trying some out on my grand seiko hi beat gmt.